Europe's 1948 and America's Essential Lie

The crucial year 1948 is taken as a turning point in the divergent relations of Europe and America. The economic and social history of the time is discussed to establish the odd cultural differences between the North Atlantic partner-nations on the question of distortion and misrepresentation of all...

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Published in:Irish Journal of Sociology
Main Author: Lemert, Charles
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2006
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/079160350601500203
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/079160350601500203
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Summary:The crucial year 1948 is taken as a turning point in the divergent relations of Europe and America. The economic and social history of the time is discussed to establish the odd cultural differences between the North Atlantic partner-nations on the question of distortion and misrepresentation of alleged social realities. Implications for social theory are discussed.